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Memorial Monday
May 27 â Braves outfielder Ronald AcuĂąa Jr. is out for the season after tearing his ACL in Sundayâs game at Pittsburgh. Atlanta hosts Washington today at 4:10 p.m. (TV/Radio: BSS, 93.7 FM)Â
âď¸Â Expect scattered thunderstorms and a high of 84° today.
âď¸Â The TSA said that it screened a record number of passengers on Friday. when over 2.9 million travelers passed through U.S. airports, with almost 110,000 in Atlanta.
đłď¸âđ An early Saturday morning fire has shuttered Blakeâs on the Park âuntil further notice.â Nobody was inside when the blaze broke out after closing at the iconic LGBTQ+ bar.
â˝Â In the franchiseâs debut match Friday night, more than 1,800 fans watched Decatur FC beat Atlanta Fire United 5-0. Â
MEMORIAL DAY
đşđ¸Â Dunwoody will remember fallen veterans with its annual Memorial Day Ceremony this morning at 10 a.m. at Dunwoody City Hall. There will be guest speakers and âDunwoody Idolâ contestant Grace Jacob will sing the national anthem.
đď¸Â Ceremonies will also be taking place at Marietta National Cemetery at noon; at Peachtree Corners Town Center at 11 a.m.; at the Smyrna Veterans Memorial near city hall at 9:30 a.m.; and at Roswell City Hall at 10 a.m.
đ In a Saturday commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, President Joe Biden emphasized the critical role of support to allies. At 11 a.m. today, Biden will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
đ Hereâs whatâs in todayâs newsletter:
⢠AndrÊ 3000 at Jazz Fest
⢠Brookhaven pops the cork(s)
⢠Global Headlines
⢠8 new restaurants to try
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⢠Film Review: âFuriosaâ
Have a meaningful Memorial Day,
Collin & Sammie
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1. AndrĂŠÂ 3000 tonight at Atlanta Jazz Festival
đľÂ AndrĂŠ 3000 will bring his acclaimed flute album âNew Blue Sunâ to the Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park tonight at 7 p.m. The concert is free, but get to Piedmont Park early if you want to be close to the stage.
The co-founder of OutKast has been touring at smaller venues where he and his band play ambient, freeform concerts that mix in tunes from his debut solo album. No two shows have been alike, so expect the unexpected.Â
Be sure to stick around after AndrÊ, because jazz luminary Lizz Wright will be closing the weekend festival starting at 9 p.m.
đˇÂ See todayâs artist lineup here.
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Sip, savor, and celebrate!
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đŤÂ Join us on Thurs., June 6 for Food That Rocks, a tasting event celebrating Sandy Springsâ diverse restaurant scene. This one-of-a-kind food festival brings incredible energy to City Springs where youâll sip, savor, and celebrate the communityâs vibrant culinary scene.
Get unlimited tastes from some of the areaâs best restaurants and bakeries; and more than a dozen wine, beer, and cocktail tastings. The evening also includes live music from Oxford Soul, and an array of interactive experiences.
đ Food That Rocks is a âParty with a Purposeâ in partnership with the Community Assistance Center and Second Helpings Atlanta.
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2. Boozy strolls allowed in Dresden District
đš The first open container district in Brookhaven officially opened on Friday in an effort to boost economic development and pedestrian traffic on Dresden Drive, an area Mayor John Park calls the âheart of the city.âÂ
Within the Dresden District, pedestrians may walk around with alcoholic beverages from a participating establishment between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. The drink, no more than 16 oz., must be contained and consumed in an official Dresden District cup.
âThe goal of the district is to add to the appeal of the Dresden corridor as a neighborhood destination,â said District 2 Councilwoman Jennifer Owens. âEncouraging our residents to enjoy all the amenities this vibrant area has to offer strengthens our community as a whole.â
đťÂ Read Logan C. Ritchieâs report here.
RELATED
đ The newly opened Porterhouse Grill was shut down by Brookhaven Police for operating without a business license.Â
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3. As British pubs struggle, the pint turns 200
đľđŹÂ Hundreds of people are feared dead after a landslide in a remote part of Papua New Guinea.
đ˛đ˝ Mexico is being hit by record heat, whirlwinds, and hail.
đŹđ§ The pint of beer turns 200 this year. Although Britons had been entitled to a standardized beer serving since the Magna Carta of 1215, it wasnât until 1824 that a British law standardized the Imperial unit. Since the pandemic changed consumersâ alcohol habits, British pubs have been closing at a rate of roughly 4 per day.
đŹđ§Â The Royal Mint has unveiled a coin commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the largest amphibious assault in history, that took place in France on June 6, 1944. Heads of state from around the world are expected to attend military ceremonies next week.
đŤđˇ Meanwhile, the French postal service has released a scratch-and-sniff stamp that smells like freshly baked bread.
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đď¸ Join the World Affairs Council of Atlanta for a Members Forum Salon: Exploring The Geopolitics of Global South on Wed., Jun 5.Â
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4. Eight highly anticipated summer restaurants opening around Atlanta
đĽÂ Rough Draft continues to track the progress of some of this yearâs hotly anticipated restaurants and bars.
Weâve already seen some big restaurant openings in 2024, including Mexican restaurant Casa Balam in Decatur from the owners of Oaxaca, the return of The Porter Beer Bar in Little Five Points, and Chef Kevin Gillespieâs NĂ dair opening in the former Floataway Cafe space.
Since our last anticipated restaurants update dropped in February, Damsel, Painted Pickle, and Floridaman have opened, and the openings of Geneâs in East Lake and Pure Quill Superette in Edgewood appear imminent.Â
â¨ď¸Â See the full list here.Â
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5. âFuriosaâ and hope in the time of the apocalypseÂ
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đď¸ When it comes to action filmmaking, âMad Max: Fury Roadâ upped the game in 2015. If anything can be universally agreed upon by critics and audiences alike, it has to be this. George Millerâs action opus is a thrill ride like no other, a nonstop chase movie of post-apocalyptic proportions that roars with a fury fitting of its name.Â
So, âFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga,â Millerâs follow-up to âFury Road,â had a lot resting on its shoulders. And from the jump, itâs clear Miller has no interest in simply repeating what he achieved in 2015.Â
âFuriosaâ operates on a much larger scale than âFury Road,â not just following one womanâs mission via car chase, but attempting to unpack her history, her trauma, and her life over the span of roughly two and a half hours. As impressive as the scale of the film can be, sometimes the sheer colossal ambition of it all can overpower the filmâs emotional core, particularly in the filmâs midsection. But through the relationship between Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her biggest foe, a warlord named Dementus (Chris Hemsworth), Miller gets to the crux of our relationship to hope â why it disappears, why it perseveres, and what weâre willing to do to keep it.Â
đŚžÂ Read Sammieâs full review here.Â
TICKET SALESÂ
đŤ According to Variety, âFuriosaâ underperformed at the box office, with this holiday weekend shaping up to be the worst in 30 years.
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đ§ Todayâs newsletter was edited by Julie E. Bloemeke.